- present participle of respect.
respecting
Example Sentences
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Rob said he and his daughter had been able to stay friends by respecting each other's space in the cabin.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Also, “another bullish pin bar formed last week, with its low once again respecting support around” $4,400 an ounce, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
"That was about respecting your place in society, but in the revolutionary 1640s and 1650s, hat-honor became a real gesture of defiance in the political sphere."
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
Pakistan, which hosted the talks and whose leadership had ushered the rival sides to the table, said it would keep facilitating dialogue and urged both countries to continue respecting the temporary truce.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
“I could wish,” he said, “that Mr. Sharpe had not instituted these regulations respecting your learning. I am sensible they do seem ...” I stepped closer to the table.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
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